Love Is Not the ability to prove everyone else wrong … What they failed to tell you is that being right is not the same as being good; being right is not the way, the truth, and the life. And being wrong cannot make Him leave you. I promise. He was never gone. So follow me, all prodigal daughters and sons. We are not the worst things we have ever done. We are not our doubts. We are loved ones … emilyjoypoetry

Nourishment

Founded in pioneer days, in Hastings’ infancy, we are becoming new. Here is some of our history.

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Freedom of Conscience

We care a lot about truth, and realism. But we have no “Statement of Faith” or required “Creed.” This preserves freedom for individual understanding and reduces room for manipulation and control.

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Separation of Church and State

We believe it’s dangerous for religious leaders to control government. This is a long-standing conviction, even older than the US Constitution. Of course we want good and spiritual people to be in high positions. But we do not require religious agreement for that, nor do we try to use law or government to enforce our perspectives.

Why do we have “membership”? How does it work? As a non-profit religious corporation, licensed under the laws of the State of Nebraska, our members, in congregational business meetings, have the final say in major decisions of church life. [Click the chain links above for more information about membership.]